Re: return of stolen audi

[Todd Young <tyoung@wamnet.com>]

Two different situations here.
First case, you gave your permision for a private individual to drive your car,
usually the insurance follows the car, so your insurance will apply to any
accidents.

Second case, a shop has taken possesion of your vehicle for repairs. It is
their responsibility if any damage occurs to the car while it is in their
possesion, this includes breakin/theft while parked in their lot. That's why a
lot of repair shops, especially dealerships have a chain link fence around a
well lit lot, to protect cars in for repair.

"Lewis, Gary M" wrote:

> Dave said;
>
> > Hey folks....
> > There is another aspect to this which many people likely do not realize.
> > If you let someone else drive your car and they have an accident...it is
> > YOUR responsibility.  As far as the insurance company is concerned it was
> > YOU behind the wheel.
>
> Not in California.  I had a car repaired at a bodyshop, and one of the shop
> guys crashed it on a "test drive".  They asked that I come down there and
> inspect the damage.

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